Genetics: A Conceptual Approach

Pierce, Benjamin A.

ISBN 10: 1319496504 ISBN 13: 9781319496500

Publisher: W H Freeman & Co, 2023

Synopsis

With Genetics: A Conceptual Approach 7e Digital Update, Ben Pierce brings a master teacher’s experience to the introductory genetics textbook, clarifying this complex subject by focusing on big-picture genetics concepts and how those concepts connect to one another.

Genetics: A Conceptual Approach 7e Digital Update continues its mission by expanding upon the powerful pedagogy and tools that have made this title so successful. New question types, more learning guidelines for students, and an updated art program round out a powerful text, and improvements to the online resources in Achieve give students the conceptual and problem solving understanding they need for success.

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About the Author

Benjamin Pierce is Professor of Biology and holder of the Lillian Nelson Pratt Chair at Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas, where he teaches courses in genetics and evolution. He previously taught at Connecticut College and Baylor University. Ben is a population geneticist who conducts ecological and evolutionary research on amphibians. He has authored a number of articles in research journals and several books, including The Family Genetics Sourcebook, Genetics: A Conceptual Approach, Genetics Essentials: Concepts and Connections, and Transmission and Population Genetics: A Short Course. He is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Sigma Xi and is a fellow of the Texas Academy of Science. He has received grants from the Natural Science Foundation, the W. M. Keck Foundation, the 3M Foundation, the National Park Service, the Williamson County Conservation Foundation, and the National Geographic Society.

Edition details

• Publisher: W H Freeman & Co
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1319496504
• ISBN 13: 9781319496500
• Binding: Loose Leaf